

Knowledge Is Gold
T: Telephone02 6946 2053
E: Emailadelong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Kindergarten is the first step in a child’s formal education which focuses on the interests and unique educational needs of young children. It lays the foundations for future learning and develops a child’s vital skills and knowledge in Key Learning Areas:
The Kindergarten Program develops a child’s skills in speaking, listening and interacting in meaningful and socially appropriate ways. Classroom activities are engaging and are designed to encourage hands on and active learning. At Adelong Public School we are committed to a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment that is responsive to every child’s learning needs.
The Kindergarten teacher’s role is to:
‘Best Start’ is a state-wide Kindergarten assessment that helps teachers identify the literacy and numeracy skills of each student in the first week of beginning kindergarten. The assessment will include aspects of writing, reading, comprehension, speaking, phonemic awareness, understanding print concepts, counting skills, arithmetic strategies and pattern recognition. It is designed to provide teachers with information about each child’s abilities so they can plan effective teaching and learning programs during the first year at school. It will also provide you with feedback about how you can support your child during their first year at school.
address
Gilmore Street
Adelong NSW 2729
telephone 02 6946 2053
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.
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